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bow out vs resile

resile vs bow out

bow out and resile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bow out No No Yes No
resile No No Yes No
As verbs, resile is a hyponym of bow out; that is, resile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bow out:
  • bow out: remove oneself from an obligation
  • resile: pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
bow out (verb) resile (verb)
retire gracefully return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
remove oneself from an obligation formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
spring back; spring away from an impact
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Difference between bow out and resile

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